1. Grammar Skill First Grade Unit 3 Week 3 Created by Kristi Waltke
Verbs that Do Not Add -s
Grammar Skill
First Grade Unit 3 Week 3
Created by Kristi Waltke

2. An action word or verb is something you can do.

3. Here are some verbs. You should be able to do these things.
run
jump
Here are some verbs. You should be able to do these things.
kick
swim

4. Sam naps on Mom’s lap.
What is the action word?
naps

5. If the action is being done by one person, the verb will need to end with the letter s.

6. Bob _____ his bike.
ride rides
rides

7. Sam _____ up.
jump jumps
jumps

8. Pam _____ in the water.
swim swims
swims

9. Ruby ____ in her bed.
sleep sleeps
sleeps

10. Now
for something
new!

11. If the action is being done by more than one person, the verb will not need the letter s added.

12. Dad and I _____ cereal.
eat eats
eat

13. We all _____ the bus.
ride rides
ride

14. Jan and Dot ____.
play plays
play

15. Mom and Jill ___.
sit sits
sit

16. Learning when to add an “s” to a verb and when not to add an “s” will help you become a super writer!